THE EMERGENCY IS HERE! 2/19/25: A crisis threatens essential services for 150,000 vulnerable older adults in Missouri who rely on Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Federally funded, AAAs provide critical support, including home-delivered meals, transportation, caregiver assistance, and in-home care, enabling seniors to age in place – a preference shared by the vast majority of…
Read MoreUrgent Action Needed to Protect Vital Services for Aging Missourians
2/6/25: A looming crisis threatens essential services for 150,000 vulnerable older adults in Missouri who rely on Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Federally funded, AAAs provide critical support, including home-delivered meals, transportation, caregiver assistance, and in-home care, enabling seniors to age in place – a preference shared by the vast majority of Missourians. While federal…
Read MoreUrge Congress to Invest in the Older Americans Act
Great News: Last night the US Senate passed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization via unanimous consent. Thank you for your quick action contacting your Senators before Thanksgiving to ensure this happened! We still need your help! This legislation now moves to the House, and you can help by contacting your Congressman to urge quick passage before…
Read MoreMIPPA Funding at Risk
November, 2024 – Millions of people can’t afford their Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Help is available, but many of the ones most in need are not aware of the benefit programs and/or how to enroll. MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers) funds programs like Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Missouri SHIP to help low income Medicare…
Read MoreCelebrate Senior Centers in Missouri!
National Senior Center Month – September 2024 Nearly 11,000 senior centers nationwide are the community focal points used by almost one million adults daily. In addition to nutrition programs, senior centers offer information and assistance, lifestyle and wellness classes, transportation, benefits counseling, and so much more. Senior center participants report higher levels of health, social…
Read MoreShow Me Summit on Aging and Health!
Springfield, MO – The 19th annual Show Me Summit on Aging, held in Springfield, Missouri, drew a record-breaking crowd of attendees eager to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the state’s aging population. This three-day event, one of the largest in the summit’s history, focused on the theme “The Age of Opportunity.” Nearly 350 attendees, 65…
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